1989 in review
22 characters on air, 9 new shows, and not a single death ... so far.
1989 has 22 queer characters on air across 48 shows, up 5 from 1988. 9 series premiered and 4 wrapped, and remarkably, no one has died.
Characters On Air
22
↑ 5 vs 1988
Dead Characters
0
↓ 2 vs 1988
Shows On Air
48
↑ 3 vs 1988
New Shows
9
↑ 3 vs 1988
Canceled Shows
4
↓ 2 vs 1988
Highlights of the year
Biggest premiere
The Simpsons
A TV Show from USA with 5 queer characters, the most of any new show this year.
Leading nation
USA
5 of this year's new shows come from USA, more than any other country.
The good news
Nobody died ... yet
No queer character deaths recorded so far this year. Long may it last.